Bitcoins part 2

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• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs

Bitcoins part 2

Goal

After this lesson you can:

• understand a conversation about bitcoins answer the questions about the conversation

Vocabulary

It's a program at the end of the day.

At the end of day means ultimately and refers to a conclusion.

Vocabulary

It's kind of becoming a household word.

A household word is a popular word that is used by everyone.

Vocabulary

There's no government organization that really has a say.

Having a say in something means to have a power over something.

Vocabulary

So there's a big hurdle.

A big hurdle means an obstacle.

Vocabulary

Makes it more user-friendly.

When something is user-friendly, it is easy to use.

Vocabulary

Just really obsessing over it.

When you obsess over something you spend too much time and effort on it.

Attention......

Listen carefully to the conversation

Bitcoins part 2

Did you pay attention?

Then answer the following questions. Some questions may require multiple answers.

Why did Anthony stop investing in bitcoin?

1. He was excited
2. He was anxious
3. He was exhausted

What does he think is an archetype of future payment systems?

1. Cryptocurrency
2. Cryptotechnology
3. Bitcoin

What is the biggest hurdle in cryptocurrency adoption?

1. The knowledge required
2. The security measures
3. The customer service

Why does Todd think older people will use cryptocurrency more?

1. They are very tech savy
2. They like new technologies
3. They have more money to invest

When dealing with bitcoin, who is in charge of securing your funds?

1. The government
2. You
3. Customer service

Read-Think-Speak

What is the current value of bitcoin?

See: https://bitcoincalculator.nl/

What would you do if you had 100 bitcoins?

Any questions?

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